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PARENTS LYING TO CHILDRlN.
Some Plain Facts which are Difficult to
Deny, and are Pernicious


If we were called upon to mention some
universal fault among American parents
we should say it was lying to children. By
lie we mean saying an untrue thing for
the purpose OF deceiving or for the pur-
pose OF making child do, or stop doing
something, parents say that which they
know is false for the purpose of influencing
childrens actions. In their own minds
they justify themselves by saying there is
no harm in that; it is only white lie, etc.
1t is queer thing that most children are
born into this world with the idea that
their parents will tell the truth. They take
what is told them as so much gospel, vet it
commonly happens that the first time thew
are deceived it is by the father or mother
The shock TO the moral nature is commonly
attributed to inherited tendencies to
evil The method of inheritance is not
that usually classed under that head how
ever
Lying to children is of most widely
diversified character: it varies from the
simple statement, IN whip YOU. if Won
don't stop that" to an elaborate and in
territorial story in regard to the result of
some action. We do not refer TO those
cases where parent changes his mind for
the good of the child. The threat If you
don I be good I'll call a policeman gets
partly believes the lie. Speak to a parent
about the wrong Of such a thing and YOU
will be informed, = The child knows | am
| only in tan" That may be true. but i; is
also true that the child is beginning to
| understand that his mother lied to him
about something and her word is not to be
depended upon. Promises to buy candy
TO do wonderful things, to take little ones
out tor ride, and the whole list of vague
yet attractive delusions with which children
are persuaded, can only be called by one
name. Their effect on the child is seen in
later years, and the lesson in living given
by mothers and fathers are daily used in
business.
Christian parents, more than Others
should feel the Importance o. letting their
conversation with their children be q Yea
yea, and nay, nay" IN plair English. tell
the truth or say nothing. Never tell the
child anything which you know at the time
to be false. Do not deceiEe yourself. per
haps sometime We may go and visit auntie.''
You think yes; next gear or the year
after. But all the same you are living To
your child, for you are making him think
that perhaps IL may be to-day or to-mor-
row. If he could read your thoughts and
know that the visit was imaginary. perbsns
ages away, as time tiies for children. he
would laugh af you. This knoxiedge ON
your part makes the thing a pure aud sim
pie lie. This type of lie is the one to zbieb
Christian parents are most given. They
make halt truth satisfy their own con-
science and 3. the sane tins wholly de,
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A DECEPTION OF THE SENsEs.-Marryatt s
story of the old sailor who used to wrap his
two wooden legs in flannel because he felt
rheumatic pains in them, need not be con-
sidered altogether extravagant 1t is said
that after part OF q limb has been ampu-
tated person may feel as if il were sull
entire, or may feel pain in the foot when
the leg has been taken off far above the
ankle. Psychologists explain this as fol-
lows: The severed nerve in the stump is
irritated and causes pain as this irritation
in the nerve trunk has hitherto been caused
by irritation of its filaments IN the foot and
leg, the mind continues to believe that the
sensation comes thence. Another case of
referred sensation occures when a new nose
is formed by bringing a flap of skin from
the forehead down over the nasal bones.
The flap is not entirely severed, but retains
its connection with the deeper tissues at a
point between the eyes. For some time
after the operation any irritation of the
nose is referred by the mind to that part
from which the skin was taken. If fly
crawls over the nose it appears to the pa
tient to be creeping across the forehead.
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John Browns Handcni,s.

John &. Comfort, of Harrisburg, has
added to his large interesting and valuable
collection of relics of the war OF the REBEL
ion several objects which, for historical
and financial value and interest. it would
be difficult to equal. These objects are
First, the handouts which were worn by
John Brown, of Ossawatomie, the hero OF
Harper's Ferry, when he was hanged in
Charlestown, Virginia, on December ,,
1893; and second, two triangular pigs OF
lead which were buried by Brown near the
mouth of the cave which he made his rem
devious and hiding place, on the Mary
land side Of the Potomac river, op-
posite Harper's Ferry, and from which
place he made his descent ON the arsenal,
which resulted in the capture of the build
ing and his own overthrow, the slaughter OF
his sons, and his trial, condemnation and
execution. This lead was found where il
had lain for nearly thirty years BY little
girl, Florence May Thompson, while dig
ging for daisy roots. Encountering the
metal while digging, she called attention
10 her discovery, further search was
made, and three pigs of lead weigh
ing 100 pounds, vera unearthed. OF
these, two pigs have been obtained
by MIR. Comfort. 1t is thought Ossa-
watomie obtained the lead in the mines in
made in the sand, and transported thence
to the cave, to be used in the operations
against Harper's Ferry.
The handouts which Mr. Comfort has
added to his collection were obtained at the
time of the execution Of Ossawatomie, by
a Virginian, who bequeathed them to his
daughter. She had frequently been offered
$500 for them, as is stated in the correspond
ence Mr.. Comfort had about them, but al
ways refused to sell. Finally she yielded
however, and Mr.. Con- fort obtained the
coveted prize. They are of iron, stoutly and
clumsiiy made, and covered with rust.
They are connected with a swivel and two
links, and locked with a screw bolt. As
compared with cuffs of the present day,
they are of the most primitive character
though doubtless as effective for the pur.
pose intended as the more modern brace
lets. "-lfarrisbrg Pa Telegraph.
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CHARACTER TESTED BY MUSICAL NorE.
Now 1t IS fact, well known and beyond
dispute, that every animate or inanimate
structure responds to some chord or note
of music, called, believe, the dominant. ,
We have all felt some building vibrate in
unison with the pulsation of some note Of
a musical instrument; we have felt
creepy" shivers run through us as some
musical chord is sounded. 1t is we'll
known that animals are strangely affected
By certain harmonies. Some day. when
civilization has advanced, l believe tina;
these evidences of psychological structure
will be better understood. 1t will be recoe.
nized that vice and virtue are in accord
with different hermonies. and WELD
to the power of different dominants
and, when once the classification is made
and the disclosures of the dominant un.
derstood, then the extent and influence Ct
the dominant will be psychological test
to define the character and ruling passions
of mems nature and to decide the fitness
Of men t r the various pursuits of life. and
even for life itsalf-Arfhur Dudleg linton
in the AH,eriean Magazine
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ceive their own offspring. Verify they
have a reward which is of the bitterest
kind. and the iron enters their own souls
years later.
Another kind of living is taken up by
mothers in pure self-defense. 1t is, fortu-
nately, not so common as the other, though
really harmful TO the child. When the
child reaches the age at which it begins to
ask questions, the parent in pure selfde-
Tense begins TO tell all sorts of yarns to stop
the eternal thirst for knowledge. This
does less harm to the child's moral nature
than the other, because in later years it be-
gins to look upon them as the results of
ignorance.
When a child asks questions that you
cannot answer. or do not wish TO answer,
instead of telling falsehoods il is best TO
give real reasons. Not infrequently we
have seen the most ipquisitive children
perfectly satisfied when we had to say to
them. You are not wise enough yet to
understand the answer TO such questions !;
when you are, you shall be told the whole
truth about il"
When the questioning comes from the
mere spirit of curiosity and a desire to
have some one talk, there is very easy
escape. Ask the child question which
will make it think; ask why it wants to
know, and it will soon be more than sat
fled.
In most cases the remedy for lying is to
tell the truth. What revolution in FAM
lily government this would make Many
parent would feel completely shorn of
power if compelled to tell nothing but the
truth or else keep silence. Let mothers
with young children examine their words
for one day and see how many of them
would be classed as lies if an impartial
judge had them before him.
Deceiving children brings too frequently
the habit of telling white lies to hus-
bands and wives. Foolish lies, which tend
TO produce mutual distrust The habit
of lying spreads easily when once estab-
lished; it is not eradicated without great
moral effort.
The value of truthfulness in the family
is worth all the effort il costs TO obtain it.
even though there were no moral reasons
for it. To be able to look a child in the
face when it tells strange story in self-de-
tense, and say in your heart, 81 believe
every word, is alone reward which is
beyond measure
When two children, equally earnest.
make out decidedly different versions of
an accident or quarrel, to be able to say
confidently, " l believe my child because
he always tells me the truth" is 10Y
which can only come to a mother about
whom the child can say in return "She
never lied to me. Child Culture
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A NEGLECTED. BRANCH.-A very i'm
portant but extensively neglected branch
of school education is, how 10 use the eyes
in reading and studying without abusing
them. This bit of physiological training
should commence early and be pursued
intelligently, both in school and at home,
till the pupil is thoroughly trained into the
best modes of economizing and preserving
eyesight. The pupil should be early and
persistentiy taught 10 read and study by
day, with his back to the light School
rooms are usually as badly constructed for
light as for ventilation, and important
rooms in county buildings, legislative
halls and church pulpits are equally faulty.
Architects have much to learn in the way
of lighting homes, school-rooms, churches
and public buildings. The best light would
be that of the halls of Congress and Of
picture galleries - from above. Pupils
should be taught to use shaded lights by
night, and above all, steady lights, such as
do not flicker. IN this The German student
lamp and other forms of argand burners
are superior as study lights to gas, which
is apt to be unsteady. Certain studies
should be pursued by daylight OILY, Greek
and algebra for instance, and fine print
should be avoided at nighttime.
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For the REcoRD-UNIoS.l
THE LETTER.

J have written you a letter, my darling,
That viii tell you how sorrow and care
Have entered my heart, my darling
And found resting place there
And trust when you read its pages
That ycu'u weigh each word have said
They will remind you of bright hopes van
ished-
They viii tell OF a love that Is dead.
have written you letter. my darling,
But there is sadness in every line
cannot feel joyous and happy,
since thy fond love no longer is mine
iet thought II might sOothe the anguish
IL would make the burden seem light
W ere to tell you in writing, my darling
How my heart is aching Tonight.
Yes aching with sorrow and sadness
With grief that l cannot repress
Lies shadows fall thickly around me.
Bringing with them despair and unrest
Like pest-tosssd wreck on the ocean,
Lies barque has gone down in the storm,
The waves have engulfed it in darkness,
WIKI no CLEAN OF brigh coming dawn.
have written the letter, my darling.
Dare hope you VIII read il throEgh?
And will you as kindly think of me
As / am now thinking ofyou?
VII thought of the past with its pleasures
In vision pass DER thy sight?
In your heart viii you treasure each kind
word.
That I've written for you, darling, To-
night.
Mrs. NELLIE BLOOM.
West Oakland, May Is, 1887.
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WHEN THE SONGS GONE OUT OF
YOUR LIFE.

When the songs gone out of your life.
That you thought would last 10 the end
That first sweet song of the heart,
That no after day. can lend
The song of the birds TO the trees
The song of the wind to the flowers
The song that the heart sings so low to itself
When it wakes in life's morning hours
You can start no other song.
Not even a tTemulous note
VIII falter forth on the empty air;
II dies in your aching throat
1t is all in vain TINT you try
For the spirit of song is fled
The nightingale sings no more to the rose
When the beautiful flower is dead
So let silence softly fall
On the bruised hearts quivering strings
Perhaps from the loss of all you may learn
The song that the seraph sings
A grand and glorious psalm
That viii tremble and rise and thrill,
And fill your breast with its grateful rest,
And its lonely warnings sill.
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THAT'S WHERE IT WAs.-A young Japa-
nese, educating himself in this country
and gradually acquiring the flexible Ian
guage which native begins 10 learn Just
about the time he dies, was invited to tea
with some friends. Is your tea all out.
Mr.. Jinrikasha p inquired the hostess.
The young man looked into his erHpty cup.
analysed the sentence and replied, oh,
no; it'sail in. From Brrdette.
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THE need of merit for promoting per-
sonal eomeiiness is due TO ]. C. Aver & Co.
whose Hair Vigor is a universal beautifier
OF the hair. Harmless, effective and agree
able. 1t ranks among the indispensable
teiiet articles.
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BRIpAL ourFIrs.
And notable weddings take plac

And notable weddings take place almost
every day. Satin, MORE, gros grain OF
faille Franchise are the fayorite materials
which are simply made with long train
Two materials are often combined, and the
trimmings are lace crystal or silver beads
with occasionally some slight mixture OF
gilt, and with more or less skill and profu-
sion, they are placed on the front and sides
with, of course, a corresponding decoration
of the corsage, which is with elbow sleeves
and square or heart-shaped neck Gilt OF
silver net, with fringe to match, is new and
sometimes is combined with crystal beads
disposed in the same style or in fine pas
sementeries, the latter often an excellent
contrast to falls of fine lace, undressed
white kid gloves and satin slippers Brides
maids wear anything fanciful and pretty
since the idea is to find something different
from what others have chosen, rather thar
TO follow precedent, and for these cheerful
costumes the variety Of silks, net, crepe dc
chine and fine wool with finish of lace
beads or flowers, afford scope for never.
ceasing originality. Some extremely pretty
dresses for bridesmaids are made of white
silk lace united with silken fabrics
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Distinguished dresses of white wool are
made with tailor-fnish and trimmed with
metal braid or velvet, and the latter is
sometimes put on to initiate the braid. Elk
tremely tasteful dresses are also made OF
white wool and India silk The hair is
worn high, low or medium, yet as the
small Greek braid, not low but a little way
up the head, is newest, it has perhaps the
advantage. Neither is there any set way OF
dressing the front hair other than an avoid
ance of business prevailing before Mrs
Clevelands time. Bangs are most worn
still pointed in front, and for children and
misses q bang is the regulation thing
Pulled sleeves are every day becoming
more popular, and now indeed the wonder
grows as to how they could ever have
been dispensed with. They are tower OF
refuge for the thin-armed whom Fashion
has So long caricatured by the exhibition
Of pairs OF pipe-stems covered by inexora.
bly, tight drawn material
RosALIND MAY.
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In linens this year. Like every other class
of goods they are affected by the craze for
checks and plaids, and linen ginghams"
therefore will form some most attractive
dresses. AT a casual glance they look
much like the familiar cotton ginghams,
but they have more finish, and, besides,
there is much in the name of linen as well
as the reality. Solid colors are brought
out to match. Linen lawns are extremely
thin and on delicate-hued surfaces display
branching sprays, feathery grasses, coquet-
fish berries, roses, buds and attendant
leaves in chine effects These beautiful
fabrics are firmer than cottons of the same
thinness. Linen grenadines are as loosely
woven as those of silk, show the same
floral brocaded figures, and are made up
with solid-colored linen ginghams-the ia
vorite colors being tan, ecru, golden brown,
pink and blue. Both light and dark can
vas, showing gay floral patterns, form with
ribbon trimmings, coqUettish outfits for
young people. June finishes our spring
drawing of matrimonial lottery tickets,
more interesting than the Louisiana State,
supervised by Generals Beauregard and
Early. Dressmakers were never more
crowded with
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Electric Belt Free !!

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county in the u. s., aliI1ited number of our Ger
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Price, 50; a positive and unfaiiing cure for NeI-
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NEW YORK FASHIONS.
WHAT THE PEOPLE AT GOTHAM
PROPOSE TO WEAR.
Summer Sillks-Traveling and Morn
ing Costumes-Special Novel
ties-Wedding Outfits.
[REooeD-US1oS Fashion Correspondent

[RECoRD-USIoS Fashion Correspondent
New YORK, June 10, 1887.
Summer silks are power. Under this
tribal name are marshaled louisines, SUI
rahs, foulards and India silks, but, chief OF
all, the latter, where lovely diversity greets
the vision On groundworks of cream,
primrose, yellow, blue, pink or maize, to
say nothing of the irrepressible helictrope,
ale portrayed pale roses, buds, sweet peas
and other blossoms, while even here the
omnipresent stripe appears, making up as
to style for what is unattractiye in compar-
ison. Striking summer costumes are OF
bright red silk, trimmed with cream-col-
ored lace, and lace also is the favorite finish
for all kinds of summer silks, forming an
edge to panier overskirts, or placed down
front breadths in double jabots, in the cen
ter of which velvet or ribbon bows are
added with fine effect. Double lace jabots
are also popular for side panels, and one
can readily imagine how full of poetry
such costumes are when worn by young
people of slender figure. Plaid surahs
play large part in silken outfits.
TRAVELLING AND MORNING COSTUMES.
Plaided also are not few of the light
wool travelling dresses now in preparation
the skirt often in this style, with jersey OF
harmonizing color, while morning cos
tunes for other purposes than travelling,
are extremely jaunty by reason of such
combinations. They are less conventional
however, than plain, light wool costumes
with tailor finish, and therefore do not
reach so high. Plain summer woods, re-
lieved only by metal braid, are in great
favor, the braid forming vest in front and
run on the sleeves and skirt according to
fancy, stylish idea being to slash the skirt
at intervals to meet the short drapery
above, the braid showing in the slashes.
Contrasts are likewise brought about as
where silver braid illumines almost any
color, but where gold or bronze braids are
used greater care must be taken. Bronze
combines well with golden brown or yell
low or gold braid is a finish to green, blue
or brown. Heliotrope NOW rage) and
silver form a charming combination
A dress worn by Queen Kapiolani was OF
dark-blue camers hair trimmed with silver
braid. There are
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To those acquainted with our
10 say that the lnvalids' Hotel {
branch establishment located at
England, have, for many years, {
the most largely patronized and
the world for the treatment anC
arise from youthful indiscretions
We, many years ago, establishC
treatment of these diseases, und
the most skillful physicians and
that all who apply to us might re-
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/ CAUTION.

& These delicate diseases should be treat
HhIITI0N by specialist thoroughly familiar
S<siV' who is competent to ascertain the
and stage OF advancement which
made (Which only be asccrtaned by
examination of the uTine)
in condition known losire INN
others. We have therefore, attempted
for general sale through druggists Recommending
diseases although possessing remedies
well from extensive experience that the only and
fu to carefully determine the disease
chemical and microscopcal examination
and then adapt medicines tC the stage
and condition of our patient.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-30

tReportsd for lAe Bonon.l

<@~"~-f
The closing exercises Of the colored Pa
roehiAl School near Charlotte Hall, 81
Mary's county. were held Thursday. the
23rd instant The exercises opened with q
prayer by the Rev. ]. @. Bryan, which
was followed by a chorus Of the pupils
The dialogues and Iecitations came next in
order and were well delivered, many Of the
characters in the dialogues being admirably
sustained. The valedictory address was
delivered by Miss Katie Brooks. The prize
essays for gold medals have not yet been
decided. After the regular exercises the
Rev. j. q. Bryan delivered short address
10 the audience. After speaking Of the
very satisfactory completion of the years
labors and congratulating the teacher, Miss
Ella Shepard, upon the faithful discharge
Of the duties committed 20 her care, he said ::
Only few years ago, the idea Of hav-
ing boarding school in this neighborhood
for the purpose of educating the cOlored
youth Of Southern Maryland was conceived
For two years il has been in successful OPP
Grafton and to-day's exercises must prove
cOnclusively 81 the patrons the benefits that
have resulted. implore and beseech you
Ia aid US in the good work that your chill
dren may, by means Of education, be fitted
% become members of all the great profes-
sions, that they may be teachers, doctors.
lawyers and ministers. An idea prevails
that We desire none except those of the
Episcopal faith. II is mistake We wei
come the faithful of every denomination,
no matter whether they be Baptist, Metho-
dist, Catholic or Episcopalian. Ours is
common cause and trusting in the common
Brotherhood Of our race, hope you will
all assist me in the task that your children
may GO forth in life admirably fortified To
battle with the difficulties of an honorable
profession" -